Things to see on the road

THX1138 · 26th April 2007, 20:31

This morning an Ariel Atom (see below if you don't know it, shame on you) went past me and I went into pursuit mode. End up driving next to it and the driver looked and smiled. I smiled back. Don't know if it was the supercharged version or not. First time I've seen one. Looks bigger then I thought.

And then I lost him. Damn, things faster then a CTR. Love to have it for a weekend racer

Bungle · 26th April 2007, 20:37

Lovely car, the atom. An expensive play thing though, as it would be no good for the daily commute!

Foggy69 · 26th April 2007, 22:09

I would have thought the Atom was an awful lot faster than a Type R.
I bet the driver smiled because he knew he could severely embarrass you and your car.
Did Top Gear put one of these around their track?

THX1138 · 26th April 2007, 22:18

Well the non-supercharged version uses the same engine as the CTR, although it's beefed up tp 220BHP. But where you really loose it is in the weight area.

Jeremy Clarkson almost had his face ripped off by the supercharged version

It's faster/almost as fast, as an Enzo on the Top Gear track.

Foggy69 · 26th April 2007, 22:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by THX1138

Jeremy Clarkson almost had his face ripped off by the supercharged version

It's faster/almost as fast, as an Enzo on the Top Gear track.

I think that was one of the programs most memorable images.
I have just checked and the Atom was 5th on the lap times.
Cool car

czechplastik · 26th April 2007, 23:05

Foggy69 · 26th April 2007, 23:06

My god, that is a scary picture

TTDegs · 26th April 2007, 23:35

It's my fave weapon on PGR3 - love em

Foggy69 · 27th April 2007, 09:03

PGR3

Spud · 27th April 2007, 09:17

Project Gotham Racing 3 - xbox 360!!!

Foggy69 · 27th April 2007, 09:20

Thanks

sandz · 27th April 2007, 10:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foggy69

I would have thought the Atom was an awful lot faster than a Type R.
I bet the driver smiled because he knew he could severely embarrass you and your car.
Did Top Gear put one of these around their track?

At your service:

http://www.zelan.be/zelan/filmpjes/5...riel_Atom.html

Charles_Harding · 27th April 2007, 15:29

I think that the licence plate would not keep the boys in blue happy!

But I think the car would make me happy.

"An attic is a place where you can put things that you would normally throw away if you didn't have one!"

Charles H.

Bungle · 27th April 2007, 15:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles_Harding

...But I think the car would make me happy.

Charles H.

No it wouldn't. I don't think it has a rear wiper

Charles_Harding · 27th April 2007, 16:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bungle

No it wouldn't. I don't think it has a rear wiper

I thought that everyone had forgotten my desire for that.

I even went to Tenerife to forget.

Then I saw that Civic, without one......and it all came flooding back!

"I've converted Harding Towers to run on static electricity. You just pull off a sweater and there's enough juice to boil an egg!"

Charles H.

Bungle · 27th April 2007, 16:17

sorry mr H.

On closer inspecton it has no wipers at all.

Charles_Harding · 27th April 2007, 16:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bungle

sorry mr H.

On closer inspecton it has no wipers at all.

Then I would have every right to complain.

Pass me that notepaper!

"The most popular labour saving device today is money!"

Charles H.

AubreyS · 27th April 2007, 17:05

I want one.. but I'd get into it but NEVER get out again!

26th April 2007, 20:31	#1 (permalink)
THX1138 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 2nd March 2007 Location: Den Haag, The Netherlands Posts: 387 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Things to see on the road This morning an Ariel Atom (see below if you don't know it, shame on you) went past me and I went into pursuit mode. End up driving next to it and the driver looked and smiled. I smiled back. Don't know if it was the supercharged version or not. First time I've seen one. Looks bigger then I thought. And then I lost him. Damn, things faster then a CTR. Love to have it for a weekend racer

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Bungle Rocketship door handle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: SE London/Kent Posts: 1,217 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Lovely car, the atom. An expensive play thing though, as it would be no good for the daily commute!

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Foggy69 Vivid Blue Rocks!!! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Westerham Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	I would have thought the Atom was an awful lot faster than a Type R. I bet the driver smiled because he knew he could severely embarrass you and your car. Did Top Gear put one of these around their track?

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THX1138 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 2nd March 2007 Location: Den Haag, The Netherlands Posts: 387 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Well the non-supercharged version uses the same engine as the CTR, although it's beefed up tp 220BHP. But where you really loose it is in the weight area. Jeremy Clarkson almost had his face ripped off by the supercharged version It's faster/almost as fast, as an Enzo on the Top Gear track.

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